Group Seeks Clemency for 110 Black Soldiers Convicted in 1917 Houston Riot

Subject

US Military; Clemency;1917 Houston Riot

Description

A group of attorneys and advocates have pledged to seek clemency for 110 Black soldiers who were convicted in a mutiny and riots at a military camp in Houston in 1917.

Creator

The Guardian

Source

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/clemency-110-black-soldiers-1917-houston-mutiny

Publisher

theguardian.com

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